Georgians, Azeris don`t see Russia as friendly state: poll
Citizens of most former Soviet republics consider
Russia a friendly country, except those in Georgia, Azerbaijan and
the Baltic states, a recent poll revealed.
The greatest support for Russia among citizens in the largest ex-Soviet republic was found in Tajikistan - 89%, and Armenia, with 82%. They are followed by Uzbeks with 78%, and Belarusians, with 74%. The figure was 67% in Kazakhstan, 58% in Ukraine and 49% in Moldova, according to survey, which was sponsored by the Eurasian Monitor international agency in 13 post-Soviet countries.
In contrast, only 17% of those polled in Georgia and 12% of respondents in Azerbaijan consider Russia a friendly state, noted the survey results published by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center.
Over two-thirds of Georgians - 69% - said they favored Ukraine, another Western leaning ex-USSR republic.
Also, Azerbaijanis expressed divergent views, with 20% of respondents favoring Ukraine and 21% favoring Georgia, the neighboring South Caucasus republic. The least mentioned were Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Latvia, and Lithuania (4% each).
Results also revealed that 39% of respondents in Azerbaijan experienced difficulty in naming the country they considered friendly.
Asked about their foreign preferences, the Azerbaijanis suggested unification with Turkey (31%) and membership in the European Union (24%).
The survey also found that 48% of Russians consider Belarus a friendly state, while about one-third favor Kazakhstan, and less than one-fifth favor Ukraine. The smallest number of Russians - 4% - consider the Baltic states - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - as friendly nations.
The greatest support for Russia among citizens in the largest ex-Soviet republic was found in Tajikistan - 89%, and Armenia, with 82%. They are followed by Uzbeks with 78%, and Belarusians, with 74%. The figure was 67% in Kazakhstan, 58% in Ukraine and 49% in Moldova, according to survey, which was sponsored by the Eurasian Monitor international agency in 13 post-Soviet countries.
In contrast, only 17% of those polled in Georgia and 12% of respondents in Azerbaijan consider Russia a friendly state, noted the survey results published by the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center.
Over two-thirds of Georgians - 69% - said they favored Ukraine, another Western leaning ex-USSR republic.
Also, Azerbaijanis expressed divergent views, with 20% of respondents favoring Ukraine and 21% favoring Georgia, the neighboring South Caucasus republic. The least mentioned were Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Latvia, and Lithuania (4% each).
Results also revealed that 39% of respondents in Azerbaijan experienced difficulty in naming the country they considered friendly.
Asked about their foreign preferences, the Azerbaijanis suggested unification with Turkey (31%) and membership in the European Union (24%).
The survey also found that 48% of Russians consider Belarus a friendly state, while about one-third favor Kazakhstan, and less than one-fifth favor Ukraine. The smallest number of Russians - 4% - consider the Baltic states - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - as friendly nations.
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